As I'm sure most authors will attest, writing is an all-consuming vocation. When I'm at my computer, immersed in my make-believe world, I lose all track of time. Occasionally my kids will wander in to ask a question, and I will remind them, somewhat irately, not to interrupt Mummy when she's working. Only later, once I've resolved whatever syntactical … Continue reading Unofficial Cover Reveal
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To Know One’s Place
Is it such a heinous crime to want to know my place? A notion of what's gone before and what I've yet to face? Is it so surprising I should leave marks in my wake? Must I be despised for each impression that I make? I have no wish to be cast adrift in the midst of this adventure, … Continue reading To Know One’s Place
Accidental Homonym
I visited my parents last weekend. While I was there, I made an accidental discovery. It all began early Sunday morning as I ambled nonchalantly across their kitchen, cup of tea in hand, to sit in my dad's chair at the head of the breakfast table. (Classic Goldilocks error.) As I did so, I glanced at the TV in … Continue reading Accidental Homonym
Fishing in Top Hats
This photo epitomises everything I love about the Regency era. It was taken by my 4 x great uncle, Roger Fenton, some time in the mid 19th century. In reality, there were a lot of grim things about the Regency and early Victorian eras that could kill a romance dead at the first honest mention of … Continue reading Fishing in Top Hats
Word Floristry
I have come to the conclusion that I am less of a Writer and more of a Word Florist. Other people seem to be able to think a thought, assign some words to it and then write them down. Apparently I have it all backwards. I think of words, I write them down, then I spend … Continue reading Word Floristry
Outwitted by Words #2
I didn't expect the next instalment of 'outwitted by words' to be my own faux pas, but I'm not one to pass up an opportunity to laugh at myself so here goes. I was playing a board game at a friend's house the other day, called 'Five Second Rule.' You have to name three things … Continue reading Outwitted by Words #2
Outwitted by Words #1
Have I mentioned that I adore words? Specifically English ones. (I'm sure words in other languages are equally wondrous, but I don't know any of them thus I'm naturally biased.) You can do anything with words: excuse, pretend, explain, enlighten, deceive, emote ... Words have the power to create whole new worlds, if you want … Continue reading Outwitted by Words #1
